The President (spoke in French): Equally, I take this opportunity to pay tribute on behalf of the Council to His Excellency Mr. Alfonso Valdivieso, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of December 2002.
Sr. Alfonso Valdivieso, Representante Permanente de Colombia ante las Naciones Unidas, por los servicios prestados como Presidente del Consejo de Seguridad durante el mes de diciembre de 2002.